Comparison

System Status Lite vs Hardwares

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

System Status Lite

Monitor your iPhone or iPad's real-time system performance, including memory, CPU, network, battery, and disk usage. View detailed information and track changes over time with interactive charts. Supports various iOS devices and multitasking features.

Highlights
  • Real-time monitoring of memory, CPU, battery, disk, and network
  • Detailed system and device information
  • Performance graphs and charts
  • Supports Split View and Slide Over on iPad
  • Background monitoring (3 minutes)
  • Export data via email, AirPrint, and AirDrop
Features
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System Status Lite is the most powerful real time monitoring tool for your iPhone and iPad performance. You can watch the usage current as of the memory, CPU, network, battery and disk at the same time. and check the change device performance from charts. Further, detail information on network connection and operating system indicates it, and it's possible to save it and print. iPhone user can see wide screen view because it corresponds to a horizontal screen of the iPhone. In addition, iPad Air2, iPad mini 4, and iPad Pro can Split View and Slide Over. Features GENERAL : Rial time monitoring of memory, CPU, battery, disk usage and network connect - Memory : Fee space ratio wired, active, inactive and free memory usage - CPU : Usage and idle state - Network : Wi-Fi, 3G or LTE connection state, sent and received data since system boot time - Battery : Charge level and state (Full, Unplugged or Charging) - Disk : Used, free and total space - Information : Summary device information OVERVIEW : Graph - Line chart of memory, CPU, battery and disk usage OVERVIEW DETAILS : CPU, battery etc, list - CPU Status : CPU usage - Battery Status : battery charged and battery status - Disk usage : Disk free space and total disk space - System uptime : system boot time and uptime - Connection : default getaway address and dns server address - WiFi : Connect IP address, subnet mask, SSID, BSSID, received & sent data since system boot - Cellular : Connect IP address, network type(LTE / 3G) and received & sent data since system boot MEMORY : Graph - Stacked line chart of wired, active, inactive, other memory usage MEMORY DETAILS : Memory details list - Memory Usage : wired, active, inactive, other, free, total memory and page size usage - Page IN/OUT : page ins and page outs - Page fault : faults and COW faults - Page lookup : lookups and hits - Page purge : purgeable count and purges - Other Page : zero Filled, reactivated and speculative read CPU : Graph - Stacked line chart of CPU usage NETWORK : Graph (iOS 8,9) - Line chart of wi-fi received and sent, cellular received and sent data CONNECTIONS - Connections local ip, remote ip tx and rx list BATTERY : Graph - Stacked line chart of battery charged level DISK : Graph - Stacked line chart of disk used space INFORMATION - Operating System : system, system build number, Kernel, system boot, uptime etc - Device Information : device name, id, device model etc - CPU Information : CPU model, GPU model, CPU frequency etc - Hardware Features : display resolution, pixel density, etc Function of then Graph general - AirPrint, save image, AirDrop, export email and more - Background monitoring(3 minutes) - Display the maximum value or the average value Supports Non retina and Retina display on iPhone,iPad. iPhone 4 to 8 Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone X, iPad 2 to iPad Pro and iPad mini to iPad mini 4. iPhone, iPad both vertical and horizontal screen display. Supported by "Split View" and "Slide Over" of the iPad.

About

Hardwares

Features
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Explore Apple hardware history and monitor your device’s system—all in one app! ● Historical Apple Products Information in Your Pocket You can view hardware information for historical Apple products. ・SoC ・Memory ・Display ・Camera ・Battery Capacity ● Understand Your System Status You can view the system status of the device you are currently using. ・System Version ・System Uptime ・Device Thermal Status ・Network Status ● Other Convenient Features ・Internet Speed Test ・View Technical Specifications of Each Device ・Explanation of Technical Terms

Screenshots

System Status Lite4 screens
Hardwares4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: System Status Lite at none against Hardwares's 4. System Status Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 17.0). Hardwares's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hardwares sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. System Status Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

System Status Lite ships an update monthly, Hardwares every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
System Status Lite versus Hardwares: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSystem Status LiteHardwares
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKenichi YoshikawaYuichiro Niwa

In-app purchases

None

System Status Lite

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Hardwares

One-time4
  • Treat me to a donut$1.99
  • Treat me to a hamburger$4.99
  • Remove Ads$5.99
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  • Treat me to a sushi$8.99

Questions

Is System Status Lite free?
System Status Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hardwares free?
Hardwares is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do System Status Lite or Hardwares have ads?
Hardwares shows ads; System Status Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, System Status Lite or Hardwares?
System Status Lite ships an update monthly, and Hardwares every 10 days. Most recently, System Status Lite was updated on September 20, 2026 and Hardwares on September 7, 2026.

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